House Approves Internet Gambling Bill
By Melanie Hunter
CNSNews.com Senior Editor
July 11, 2006

(CNSNews.com) - In a vote of 317 to 93, the House Tuesday approved a bill that would prevent people from using credit cards online to gamble. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jim Leach (R-Iowa), makes it clear that gambling online is illegal, with the exception of horse racing and state lotteries.

"This legislation provides real protection to American families from destructive and unlawful Internet gambling," said Family Research Council Vice President for Government Affairs Tom McClusky in a statement.

"With the new authority granted and the additional clarity brought to federal law, financial institutions and law enforcement authorities will be able to hold accountable the gambling interest that circumvent state and federal law," said McClusky. the rest